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Murdoch University

The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) equips students with the theoretical, analytical and professional skills for a career in the government, non-profit, and private sectors in Australia or overseas. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to analyse, design and implement policy in complex institutional and regulatory environments. The MPPM offers students: A detailed knowledge of the theories and practice of contemporary governance and public policy making through intensive study in specialist units, High-level analytical skills to lead policy design, implementation and evaluation, developed through the practical investigation of current policy issues and challenges.
Good social and general knowledge.
Major studies focuses on development of knowledge and skills to analyze, design and implementation of policy in complex institutional and regulatory environments. High-level analytical skills to lead policy design, implementation and evaluation, developed through the practical investigation of current policy issues and challenges are involved as major concept of study.
Admission to the Masters degrees is available to students who have a Bachelor degree in any area. A student's advanced standing is assessed at the time of application, taking into account level of higher study and/or professional experience.
The students pursuing this degree gets accreditation from NASPAA and a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management has undertaken a rigorous process of peer review conducted by Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA).
Graduates of the program will gain high-level policy analysis skills preparing them for positions as: Policy analysts in national, state and local government, advisers to political parties, business groups and trade unions, Strategic planners or advisers on government/business relations, Policy experts within non-profit or 'third sector' agencies and international intergovernmental organizations such as the UN.
$22,000 (annual tuition fee for 2013 in AUD - 24 pts)
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent (Previous tertiary qualifications combined with relevant p